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Housing association in Bedford becomes first in UK to pioneer the use of Body Worn Video

A Bedford housing association has become the first in the UK to use innovative Body Worn Video (BWV) to help keep its employees safe when working...

Bedford Borough Council tackles unlicensed HMOs with £30k fines

Bedford Borough Council is taking steps to tackle unlicensed shared houses - or ‘Houses in Multiple Occupation’ (HMOs) across the Borough...

Proposals to stop unregulated care home placements welcomed by Bedford Borough Council

Today's government announcement for proposals to stop children in care being placed in unregulated accommodation has been welcomed by Bedford Borough...

Council budget protects front line services, but criticism that urgent priorities are being missed

The 2020/21 Budget proposed by Mayor Dave Hodgson’s Executive was approved at a Full Council meeting last week with no votes against. However, it wasn't...

North East Bedfordshire MP says more public service planning needed

MP for North East Bedfordshire, Richard Fuller (Con), has said that more needs to be done to take into account shortages of public services, like GP appointments, because...

Adoption of Local Plan ‘gives us control of our own destiny’ says planning committee

The Chair of Bedford Borough Council’s Planning Committee has hailed the adoption of the Bedford Borough Local Plan as a major boost for its work in...

Bedford Borough’s Local Plan can now be adopted following inspectors report

The Bedford Borough Local Plan 2030 has been signed off by the Planning Inspectorate, meaning that it can be adopted as policy...

Change of use permission granted to PCC for Greyfriars police station to achieve ‘the top price possible’

Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Kathryn Holloway, has won change of use planning permission which should settle the future of Greyfriars...

Warning over illegal puppy trading

Bedford Borough Council have issued a warning to be cautious and carry out checks after reports of illegal puppy trading in the area. The illegal dealers and breeders are reported...

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